Stipends, Tuition and Awards
Minimum Stipend
The Department of Biology has set a recommended mimimum stipend of $18,000 per year, with the first year of funding guaranteed. This stipend is provided from a number of sources including teaching assistantships, scholarships, and supervisor contributions. Funding arrangements for individual students are made between the student and their supervisor, and are recorded in a "letter of understanding". See the Abridged Guide to Graduate Studies in Biology for further details about stipends and funding.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees cover courses taken, research/seminar hours, student activities, materials and services. Students pay for all formal course work taken and for a specified number of research/practica/seminar hours (as BIOL 901).
An approved program may include additional hours beyond the minimum required for the degree. These hours are charged at the rates set by the Board of Governors of the University.
Tuition for MSc and PhD Students
Tuition fees are calculated differently for MSc and PhD students. PhD students pay a flat per semester fee, and all PhD students are considered to be "full-time" (6 credit hours). The tuition fees of PhD students are not affected by the number of courses taken in a semester or over the entire program. However, PhD students must still fulfill the credit hour requirements (both course work and research credit hours) of the program.
In contrast, MSc programs are considered to consist of 30 credit hours in total. These 30 credit hours are achieved via a combination of course work and research (research is BIOL 901 for Biology graduate students). Students that take more than the minimum number of courses will pay more than the minimum amount of tuition for the MSc program.
The most up-to-date tuition information is here.
Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
Students can find and apply for scholarships using the Graduate Awards Portal (GAP). For more information on scholarships, visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research.
Below is a list of graduate awards targeted specifically to students enrolled in programs offered by the Department. There are other non-targeted graduate awards that also available; please visit GAP for a comprehensive listing.
Please note that GAP is the official website for award information. The information on the Department of Biology website is for reference only. In case of a discrepancy between this website and GAP, GAP will be considered correct.
Dr. Vernier and Leonne Rondeau Prize in Biology
The prize will be awarded to a University of Regina graduate student who meets the following criteria:
- Is graduating or has graduated with a Master of Science in Biology degree;
- Has maintained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 80% in the Master's program;
- Has presented an outstanding research thesis; and
- Has demonstrated community service and/or volunteer activity
Paul Riegert Graduate Award in Biology
1 award ($2000)
The scholarship will be awarded to a University of Regina graduate student who meets the following criteria:
- Enrolled in a MSc or PhD in Biology;
- Entering (1st, 2nd or 3rd semester) student in the current calendar year;
- Registered full-time (minimum of 6 credit hours).
Note: The award will be given to the student(s) with the strongest academic and research record who does not receive a Tri-Council scholarship.
Biology Undergrad and Grad Society (BUGS) Graduate Scholarship
1 award ($500)
Deadline 28 February (Winter) Application required
- full time graduate student in Biology;
- minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80%; and
- has demonstrated through an application in writing, not to exceed one page, volunteer involvement within the University.
- recipients may not hold any other major award(s) of $10,000 or greater concurrently with this award.
- Up to date transcripts, which include current semester registration; and
- one page statement about your volunteer involvement within the University.